List of heads of state of Benin

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President of the
Republic of Benin
Flag of Benin.svg
Yayi Boni.jpg
Incumbent
Thomas Boni Yayi

since 6 April 2006
Term length 5 years, renewable once
Inaugural holder Hubert Maga
Formation 31 December 1960

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This is a list of Presidents of Benin (formerly Dahomey) since the formation of the post of President in 1960, to the present day.

A total of seven people have served as President (not counting two Acting Presidents, several interim military officeholders and a collective presidency). Additionally, one person, Mathieu Kérékou, has served on two non-consecutive occasions.

Presidents of Benin

(Dates in italics indicate de facto continuation of office)

Colour key
(for political parties)
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Republic of Dahomey

Status
  Denotes Acting Head of State
President Term of office Political party
Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Took office Left office Duration
1 Noimage.png Hubert Maga
(1916–2000)
1 August 1960 28 October 1963
(Deposed)
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Dahomeyan Democratic Rally
Noimage.png Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983)[1]
28 October 1963 25 January 1964 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
2 Noimage.png Sourou-Migan Apithy
(1913–1989)
25 January 1964 27 November 1965
(Resigned)
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Democratic Party
Noimage.png Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002)
27 November 1965 29 November 1965 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Democratic Party
Noimage.png Tahirou Congacou
(1913–1994)
29 November 1965 22 December 1965
(Deposed)
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Democratic Party
3 Noimage.png Christophe Soglo
(1909–1983)
22 December 1965 19 December 1967
(Deposed)
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Noimage.png Jean-Baptiste Hachème
(1929–1998)[2]
19 December 1967 20 December 1967 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Noimage.png Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003)[3]
20 December 1967 21 December 1967 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Noimage.png Alphonse Alley
(1930–1987)[3]
21 December 1967 17 July 1968 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
4 Noimage.png Émile Derlin Zinsou
(1918–)
17 July 1968 10 December 1969
(Deposed)
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent
Noimage.png Maurice Kouandété
(1932–2003)[4]
10 December 1969 13 December 1969 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Noimage.png Paul-Émile de Souza
(1930–1999)[5]
13 December 1969 7 May 1970 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military
Noimage.png Hubert Maga
(1916–2000)[6]
7 May 1970 7 May 1972 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Dahomeyan Democratic Rally
Noimage.png Justin Ahomadégbé-Tomêtin
(1917–2002)[6]
7 May 1972 26 October 1972
(Deposed)
Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Democratic Party
5 Mathieu Kérékou 2006Feb10.JPG Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)
26 October 1972 30 November 1975 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military

People's Republic of Benin

President Term of office Political party
Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Took office Left office Duration
(5) Mathieu Kérékou 2006Feb10.JPG Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)
30 November 1975 1 March 1990 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Military /
People's Revolutionary Party of Benin

Republic of Benin

President Term of office Political party
Portrait Name
(Born–Died)
Took office Left office Duration
(5) Mathieu Kérékou 2006Feb10.JPG Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)
1 March 1990 4 April 1991 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. People's Revolutionary Party of Benin
6 Nicéphore Soglo - mars 2012.jpg Nicéphore Soglo
(1935–)
4 April 1991 4 April 1996 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Benin Rebirth Party
(5) Mathieu Kérékou 2006Feb10.JPG Mathieu Kérékou
(1933–2015)
4 April 1996 6 April 2006 Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Action Front for Renewal and Development
7 Yayi Boni.jpg Thomas Boni Yayi
(1952–)
6 April 2006 Incumbent Script error: The function "age_generic" does not exist. Independent

Footnotes

  1. Styled as Head of the Provisional Government
  2. Styled as Chairman of the Revolutionary Committee
  3. 3.0 3.1 Styled as Head of State
  4. Styled as Chief of Staff of the Army
  5. Styled as Chairman of the Directory
  6. 6.0 6.1 Styled as Chairman of the Presidential Council

Latest election

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Candidate Party Votes %
Yayi Boni Independent 1,579,550 53.14
Adrien Houngbédji Democratic Renewal Party 1,059,396 35.64
Abdoulaye Bio-Tchané Independent 182,484 6.14
Salifou Issa Union for Relief 37,219 1.25
Christian Enock Lagnidé Independent 19,221 0.65
François Janvier Yahouédéhou Patriotic Revival Party 16,591 0.56
Jean-Yves Sinzogan Independent 13,561 0.46
Akuavi Marie-Elise Christiana Gbèdo Independent 12,017 0.40
Victor Prudent Topanou Party for Republican Union 11,516 0.39
Késsilé Tchala Saré Independent 9,469 0.32
Cyr Kouagou M'po Independent 9,285 0.31
Antoine Dayori Hope Force 8,426 0.28
Salomon Joseph Ahissou Biokou Independent 7,893 0.27
Joachim Dahissiho Independent 5,817 0.20
Invalid/blank votes 139,388
Total 3,111,833 100
Registered voters/turnout 3,668,558 84.8
Source: African Elections Database

See also

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